2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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Chris Thomas

Chris is the sheriff of Onslow County. He works at the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office. He previously served as a lieutenant in the same organization.

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Chris is from Richlands, North Carolina. He attended the Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy at Coastal Carolina Community College. He has an associate degree in criminal justice and a bachelor's degree in business management and organization from Mount Olive College. He lives with his wife, Katie, in Richlands.

Sheriff Christopher D. Thomas | Onslow County, NC

Chris is the Sheriff of Onslow County. He works at the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been since 2014. He previously worked as a soldier in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 1986; as a deputy sheriff in the Pender County jail, rising to Captain and Chief Deputy over 16 years; as a deputy sheriff and operations deputy at the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office for nearly two years; as a special agent focusing on drug enforcement at the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, where he retired as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Coastal District; and as a Special Operations detective conducting drug investigations at the Jacksonville Police Department.

Chris Thomas is from Jacksonville, North Carolina. He has an associate's degree in criminal justice and a bachelor's degree in business management and organization from Mount Olive College. He is married to his wife, Katie.

Chris is the sheriff of Onslow County. He previously served as chief deputy of the Onslow County Sheriff's Office, a special agent with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and a special operations detective with the Jacksonville Police Department. Before joining law enforcement, he served in the United States Army. 

Chris previously served as the Onslow County sheriff.

Chris is from Jacksonville, North Carolina. He attended the Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy at Coastal Carolina Community College. He has an associate degree in criminal justice from Mount Olive College. He also has a bachelor’s degree in business management and organization from Mount Olive College. He lives with his wife, Katie, in Richlands, North Carolina.

Chris Thomas's campaign for Onslow County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Chris is the chief deputy of the Onslow County Sheriff's Office. He previously worked as a special agent with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, a special operations detective with the Jacksonville Police Department, and a deputy sheriff with the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office. Before joining law enforcement, Chris served in the United States Army.

Chris previously ran for Onslow County Sheriff in 2022 but did not win. He is currently the sheriff of Onslow County. He was elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term.

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Public Safety

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

- The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law, managing security in jails and courtrooms. They also oversee daily conditions of the jail and inmates in custody and serve legal documents such as warrants and eviction notices. Their ultimate responsibility is to protect the community. 

Responsible for enforcing the law and overseeing jails. 